TYC Executives will be visiting Tibetan Winter Business regions to speak on the Tibetan Freedom Struggle and TYC.

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Democracy in Exile: Challenges facing the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) and the Tibetan Freedom Struggle, was the topic of the speaking tour that TYC President Tenzing Jigme just concluded in Europe. Covering five nations in about two weeks, Jigme spoke to the youth and members of the Tibetan communities in London, Switzerland, Belgium, France and Spain. He also met with representatives and Parliament members of United Kingdom, France and Spain during this visit. The aim of this trip was firstly to hear thoughts, concerns and suggestions for TYC and the Tibetan movement from Tibetans living in Europe and; secondly, to meet with Tibetan Youth Congress regional chapters and their members; and thirdly, to lobby Tibet supporters and leaders of different countries for their support towards our cause.

President Jigme also attended the Tibet Support Group (TSG) meeting in London organized by International Tibet Network. TYC acknowledges the great activities TSG’s perform for our cause and hopes to see that continue in the future.

In London, an informal discussion/talk was organized by the Tibetan Association of UK at a local Tibetan owned establishment known as Kailash Momo restaurant. The event in Switzerland was organized by Tibetan Youth Association of Europe, while the talks in Belgium and France was organized by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress chapters in the two regions. The Tibetan Community Association of Spain organized the event in Barcelona along with the support of Casa del Tibet Foundation. Successful meetings with Members of Parliaments were also held, namely, with Mr. Fabian Hamilton MP Labor Party UK, Mr Andre Gattoloni MP France, Spanish Senator Mr. Josep Maldonado and Greek Consulate General Fernando Turro. In these meetings, Jigme addressed about the current situation inside Tibet and urged the honorable MPs to do everything they could in their capacities to resolve the issue of Tibet. The leaders also appreciated the work TYC has been doing for Tibet over the years and wished TYC all the best in future campaigns.

On this tour, TYC President spoke about the challenges facing Tibetan Youth Congress, the aims and objectives of the organization and the importance of keeping the struggle for independence alive. He also touched upon the importance of understanding that we are a young democracy and our politics is new. With that in mind, it is important to respect each other’s views and have room for healthy debates. Question and Answer sessions were allotted after every talk where members of the community asked questions on various topics ranging from TYC’s stance for Independence, to questions regarding the direction of our movement. “The talks were very well received by the audiences and I hope most people now understand the reasons and the need for us to continue our struggle for the freedom and independence for the Tibetan people while respecting contrasting views,” said TYC President Tenzing Jigme. Donations were also made to TYC and TYC truly appreciates all those that made contributions to the organization so that we can continue to our efforts for Tibet until Tibet is free.

Democracy in Exile: Challenges facing the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) and the Tibetan Freedom Struggle, was the topic of the speaking tour that TYC President Tenzing Jigme just concluded in Europe. Covering five nations in about two weeks, Jigme spoke to the youth and members of the Tibetan communities in London, Switzerland, Belgium, France and Spain. He also met with representatives and Parliament members of United Kingdom, France and Spain during this visit. The aim of this trip was firstly to hear thoughts, concerns and suggestions for TYC and the Tibetan movement from Tibetans living in Europe and; secondly, to meet with Tibetan Youth Congress regional chapters and their members; and thirdly, to lobby Tibet supporters and leaders of different countries for their support towards our cause.

President Jigme also attended the Tibet Support Group (TSG) meeting in London organized by International Tibet Network. TYC acknowledges the great activities TSG’s perform for our cause and hopes to see that continue in the future.

In London, an informal discussion/talk was organized by the Tibetan Association of UK at a local Tibetan owned establishment known as Kailash Momo restaurant. The event in Switzerland was organized by Tibetan Youth Association of Europe, while the talks in Belgium and France was organized by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress chapters in the two regions. The Tibetan Community Association of Spain organized the event in Barcelona along with the support of Casa del Tibet Foundation. Successful meetings with Members of Parliaments were also held, namely, with Mr. Fabian Hamilton MP Labor Party UK, Mr Andre Gattoloni MP France, Spanish Senator Mr. Josep Maldonado and Greek Consulate General Fernando Turro. In these meetings, Jigme addressed about the current situation inside Tibet and urged the honorable MPs to do everything they could in their capacities to resolve the issue of Tibet. The leaders also appreciated the work TYC has been doing for Tibet over the years and wished TYC all the best in future campaigns.

On this tour, TYC President spoke about the challenges facing Tibetan Youth Congress, the aims and objectives of the organization and the importance of keeping the struggle for independence alive. He also touched upon the importance of understanding that we are a young democracy and our politics is new. With that in mind, it is important to respect each other’s views and have room for healthy debates. Question and Answer sessions were allotted after every talk where members of the community asked questions on various topics ranging from TYC’s stance for Independence, to questions regarding the direction of our movement. “The talks were very well received by the audiences and I hope most people now understand the reasons and the need for us to continue our struggle for the freedom and independence for the Tibetan people while respecting contrasting views,” said TYC President Tenzing Jigme. Donations were also made to TYC and TYC truly appreciates all those that made contributions to the organization so that we can continue to our efforts for Tibet until Tibet is free.

TYC Announces 15th Annual Tibetan Youth Leadership Training Program 2014

Dharamsala, Oct 29 – Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan NGO in exile announces its 15th Annual Tibetan Youth Leadership Program. TYC serves as a valuable training ground for the future leaders of the Tibetan people. With eighty-eight regional chapters and over thirty five thousand members worldwide, TYC is able to reach a majority of exile Tibetan communities providing civil education for the public at large and conduct leadership training for Tibetan youth and adults. Tibetan Youth Congress has been one of the most important resources for educating Tibetans about democratic systems and Youth Leadership.

The Youth Leadership Training program is a regular feature of Tibetan Youth Congress. TYC has been organizing Youth Leadership Training program for the past 14 years. Last year, the Tibetan Youth Leadership Training Program was held in Bangalore with over 60 participants in attendance. This year more than 100 college students from India, Nepal and Bhutan are expected to participate in this training. The majority of the participants will be from various regional TYC chapters and major universities/ colleges in India. “The youth of today are the future of tomorrow and so it is important for us to train our youth so that they become better leaders and make our movement stronger”, says TYC Vice President Tamdin Hrichoe.

The aim of this training is to empower our Tibetan youth with leadership skills and experiences for the future of Tibet and the Tibetan people. Some of the workshops facilitated at this years training will be on, “How be become an effective leader”, “Power of Social Media”, “Democracy in Exile” and “Role and Responsibility of Youth in our movement”. This year’s training program will be held in Rohini Tibetan Youth Hostel from 23rd to 27th December 2014. Deadline to register for the conference is Nov 20.

For more information and to participate please contact Nyima Choezom email – orgsec@tibetanyouthcongress.org

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